Analysis of Human Spaceflight Safety: Report to Congress, 11 Nov 2008

This report, initiated by congress was sponsored by the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation. It is an independent Study Mandated by Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-492) that covers safety, operations, current guidelines and makes recommendations in 8 areas for safe human spaceflight driven by the emergence of the private spaceflight industry (space tourism).